Obituaries

Oct 4, 2024

Richard “Ricky” Hampton Brewer, age 73, of Lumber City passed away Friday, October 4, 2024 at Coffee Regional Medical Center in Douglas.

Mr. Brewer was born November 21, 1950 in McRae to the late Merritt Brewer and the late Rebbie Toumbleston Brewer. He was a retired supervisor with Hazlehurst Mils and was also formerly employed with Lance Cracker Co. Mr. Brewer...

Oct 4, 2024

Curtis C. McMillan, age 90, of Surrency passed away Friday, October 4, 2024 at Hospice of South Georgia in Jesup.

Mr. McMillan was born December 5, 1933 in Appling County to the late Zara McMillan and the late Mary Ann Nipper McMillan. He was a retired contract laborer at Plant Hatch and was a 50-year member of Laborer’s Local 515. He...

Oct 2, 2024

Carolyn L. Werner, age 89, of Baxley passed away Wednesday, October 2, 2024 at Memorial Health in Savannah.

Mrs. Werner was born October 9, 1934 and was a native of Appling County. She was the devoted daughter of the late Robert Rutherford “Rufus” Lott and the late Marie Ellis Lott. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Miles Arthur...

Sep 22, 2024

Piper Raynes Carter, age 10, of Baxley passed away on Sunday, September 22, 2024 surrounded by her loving family at Memorial Health Children’s Hospital in Savannah.

Piper was born May 20, 2014 in Brunswick and was a member of First Baptist Church. She was in the 5th grade at Appling Elementary School and was an honor roll student and was the...

Sep 21, 2024

Mary Knight Taylor Bedgood, age 82, of Baxley passed away on Saturday, September 21, 2024 at the Pavilion.

Mrs. Bedgood was born in Wayne County on June 12, 1942 to the late Henry D. Knight and the late Lila Mae Harper Knight. Mary worked as a retail manager for Shirley’s Hallmark Gift Shop. She was a loving mother, grandmother, and sister....

Sep 18, 2024

Mary Ellen O’Berry, age 83, of Hazlehurst passed away on Wednesday, September 18, 2024 at Memorial Health in Savannah.

Mrs. O’Berry was born March 6, 1941 in Appling County to the late Vernon LeRoy Stone and the late Jessie Brown Yawn Stone. She was a member of Lumber City Church of God and was a loving mother and wonderful grandmother. Mrs....

Sep 18, 2024

James Joseph Ferrari, affectionately known as Jim, age 67, of Roswell, Georgia, died September 18, 2024. He was born in Rockville Centre, NY, to the now late Reynold & Veronica Ferrari. Jim was a beacon of generosity, a source of inspiration, and a wellspring of laughter. His life was a testament to the power of empathy, compassion, and the profound...

Sep 17, 2024

Joe Laney Gay, age 63, of Baxley passed away Tuesday, September 17, 2024 at his residence under the care of Community Hospice.

Laney was born June 23, 1961 in Appling County to the late Joe Lewis “J. L.” and the late Linda Carter Gay. He was a member of Riverside Baptist Church where he played the guitar for many years. He...

Sep 12, 2024

Sheila Crosby Reese, 66, of Surrency, Georgia passed away September 12, 2024, at home surrounded by her family and friends after a short illness. Proving to be a firecracker, she was born on July 4, 1958 in Baxley, GA to John Leon “J.L” and Madeline “Moss” Tomberlin Crosby. 

Sheila married the love of her life, Billy, while still in high school....

Sep 10, 2024

Dorothy Ann Craven Courson, age 80, of Baxley passed away on Tuesday, September 10, 2024 at her residence surrounded by her loving family and under the care of Hospice of South Georgia. 

Mrs. Ann was born December 19, 1943 in McRae to the late J. P. Pipkin and the late Bernice Joyce Pipkin. She was a member of Midway Baptist Church...

Sep 8, 2024

Kimberly Mills, age 48, of New York City, passed away on Sunday, September 8, 2024 at New York Weill Cornell Medical Center in Manhattan. 

Kimberly was born December 6, 1975 in Ware County. She was a Sales Representative for Debbie Weinstein & Company for many years and was also the owner and operator of Mills, Incorporated. 

Survivors include her parents, Paula Mills...

Sep 6, 2024

Melvin Douglas Doyle, 80 of Baxley passed away peacefully into the arms of his Lord on Friday, September 6, 2024, at his residence under the care of Coastal Hospice.  

Douglas was born on February 7, 1944, in Baxley, Georgia. He graduated from the University of Georgia and was the owner of Douglas Doyle Electric. Douglas loved his family with all...

Sep 5, 2024

Johnny Carlton Nettles, Sr., age 60, of Baxley passed away Thursday, September 5, 2024 at his residence under the care of Hospice of South Georgia.

Mr. Nettles was born July 21, 1964 in Atlanta to the late Johnny Nettles and the late Myrtle Martin Nettles. He was a member of the Baxley Church of God and a retired truckdriver for Claxton...

Sep 2, 2024

Charlotte Rose McGlashan, of Reidsville passed away Monday, September 2, 2024 at Memorial Health in Vidalia. She was born September 2, 2024 at 11:40 p.m.

She is survived by her Parents, Erica and Joshua McGlashan of Reidsville; sister, Audrey McGlashan of Reidsville; brother, Maddox McGlashan of Reidsville and grandparents, Raul and Rose Manrique and James and Vicki McGlashan. She is also...

Sep 1, 2024

Nancy Jeanette Stone Merier, age 73, of Waynesville passed away Sunday, September 1, 2024 at Memorial Health in Savannah.

Mrs. Merier was born February 15, 1951 to the late Arthur Moore Stone, Sr. and the late Lucille Branch Stone. She was a hard worker and retired as a bookkeeper for Coastal Georgia Community Action Authority, Inc. She also had previous employment...

Aug 31, 2024

Joanne was born in Baxley, Georgia on July 25, 1934 and attended Baxley High School and the University of Georgia. At UGA Joanne was a member of the Phi Mu Sorority. After UGA Joanne moved to Atlanta and worked in the residential real estate industry and became a Broker at the age of 24. She also created several businesses including...

Aug 28, 2024

Malcolm Lynwood “Mackie” Sweat, age 78, of Hazlehurst passed away Wednesday, August 28, 2024 at his residence under the care of Community Hospice.

Mr. Sweat was born October 30, 1945 in Ware County to the late Malcolm Willis “Mack” Sweat and the late Addie Mae Carter Sweat.  He was a member of Satilla Free Will Baptist Church and retired from Hazlehurst...

Aug 27, 2024

Ettie Mae Vaughn, age 84, of Baxley passed away Tuesday, August 27, 2024 at the Pavilion under the care of Comfort Care Hospice.

Mrs. Vaughn was born October 10, 1939 in Jeff Davis County to the late Homer Green Varnadore and the late Daisy Mae McDaniel Varnadore. She was a member of the Church of God of...

Aug 26, 2024

Betty Jean Tomberlin Cothern, age 79, of Baxley passed away on Monday, August 26, 2024 at the Hospice of South Georgia in Jesup.

Mrs. Cothern was born March 3, 1945 in Appling County to the late Major Tomberlin and the late Mary Kate Quillen Tomberlin.  She was a member of Zion Church of God and was a...

Aug 24, 2024

David Allen Alexander, age 51, of Baxley passed away Saturday, August 24, 2024 at his residence.

David was born May 30, 1973 in Thomasville, Georgia. He was a mechanic at Donnie Lewis Tire & Brake and was a member of Oak Grove Church of God. He was preceded in death by his parents, Sanchez Allen Alexander and...